The 30-seat oasis among the Indianapolis Museum of Art's gardens was to run alongside the "Spring Blooms" exhibit March 31 to May 31. But following success and customer feedback, the beer garden will reopen June 6 for the summer.

And they are adding some new food and drink options: hard ciders, a red wine, beef franks, and a charcuterie board.

Spring flowers bloom at the IMA Beer Garden during during a day of opening at the museum, with Audubon: Drawn to Nature, Paula McCartney: Bird Watching, and the Spring Blooms Beer Garden opening, March 31, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Detail photo of the Great Horned Owl 1829 hand colored etching and aquatint on display in the Audubon: Drawn to Nature exhibition, at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, March 31, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Mackenzie Kirk from the Indianapolis School of Ballett performs The Swan from Saint-SaensÕ Carnival of the Animals, during an exclusive member reception celebrating Audubon: Drawn to Nature, Paula McCartney: Bird Watching, and the Spring Blooms Beer Garden opening, March 31, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Indianapolis School of Ballett dancers perform The Aviary from Saint-SaensÕ Carnival of the Animals, during an exclusive member reception celebrating Audubon: Drawn to Nature, Paula McCartney: Bird Watching, and the Spring Blooms Beer Garden opening, March 31, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Spencer Pettibone drink lemonade in the IMA Beer Garden, March 31, 2017. The public opening took place at the same time as the exclusive member reception celebrating Audubon: Drawn to Nature, Paula McCartney: Bird Watching, and the Spring Blooms Beer Garden. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Jessica Auxier views The Birds of America: from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories, 1860, by John James Audubon, during an exclusive member reception celebrating Audubon: Drawn to Nature, Paula McCartney: Bird Watching, and the Spring Blooms Beer Garden opening, March 31, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

Hannah Schenck from the Indianapolis School of Ballett performs The Aviary from Saint-SaensÕ Carnival of the Animals, during an exclusive member reception celebrating Audubon: Drawn to Nature, Paula McCartney: Bird Watching, and the Spring Blooms Beer Garden opening, March 31, 2017. Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar

The IMA’s director of hospitality, Josh Ratliff, dreamed up the idea of a beer garden in response to market research that showed an interest in the museum incorporating more food and beverage into the experience.

He envisions the beer garden as the Germans did: communal tables surrounded by scenic beauty.

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Director of Hospitality for the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Josh Ratliff, right, serves up beer, lemonade and pretzels to Ryan, left, Spencer, center, and Audrey Pettibone, right, during opening day at the Spring Blooms Beer Garden, March 31, 2017. (Photo: Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)

“It’s really about a moment of pause and social celebration,” he said. “And getting people to pause and relax at the IMA.”

The beer garden is at the Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse and is being created using refurbished materials from its campus. Pat’s Philly Pretzels are served on old slate tiles from the roof of Lilly House. Horticulturists will be working while visitors sip.

Drink selections include a farmhouse ale brewed special for the IMA by Sun King Brewery called “Among the Leaves,” a Warsteiner German Pilsner, a riesling wine and a nonalcoholic root beer from Triton Brewing Co.

“Among the Leaves” is made with a native yeast that gives the beer an apple or pear blossom taste, Sun King describes. Camomile and Liberty hops add a lemongrass finish.

There are plans to host live music and game nights. If the beer garden is popular, the museum potentially will keep it open longer, said assistant director of communications Stephanie Perry.

The beer garden will be open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. It can be accessed with admission to the IMA. General admission tickets are $18 for adults and $10 for children ages 6 to 17. Children 5 and younger are free.

As always, only adults ages 21 and older can consume alcoholic beverages, but the space is family-friendly. Visitors can roam the gardens with their drinks, but can’t bring them inside the main museum or Lilly House.

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